Khan: My fight with Mayweather will still happen March 24, 2014 FORMER world champion Amir Khan is adamant his sought-after meeting with Floyd Mayweather will come to fruition after being added to the undercard of the American’s forthcoming fight with Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas. Khan previously held titles at light-welterweight level, but will make the step up to welterweight for the first time on 3 [...]
Golf Comment: Old habits die hard for Scott despite Major breakthrough March 24, 2014 I THOUGHT that winning the Masters last year might have seen Adam Scott finally shake off his tendency to squander winning positions, but the latest signs are that it hasn’t. Scott was seven shots clear at the halfway point of the Arnold Palmer Invitational and carried a two-shot advantage into Sunday’s final round. Seeing out [...]
Holland humiliated by record low score March 24, 2014 NETHERLANDS set Sri Lanka a target of just 40 runs to win their World Twenty20 Group One match in Bangladesh yesterday, after posting the lowest score in international T20 history. Only Tim Cooper (16) reached double figures as all 10 Dutch wickets fell for 39 runs in 10.3 overs. Sri Lanka took just five overs [...]
Lee shocks Darwish in round one March 24, 2014 SQUASH: Hong Kong qualifier Max Lee sprung a surprise on the opening day of the Canary Wharf Classic, beating former world No1 Karim Darwish in straight games. Britain’s world champion Nick Matthew took 39 minutes to see off Scotland’s Alan Clyne, Londoner Adrian Grant suffered a 3-2 defeat to No8 seed Miguel Angel Rodriguez and [...]
Froome well placed in Catalunya March 24, 2014 CYCLING: Tour de France champion Chris Froome finished safely among the peloton on stage one of the Volta a Catalunya yesterday. Slovenia’s Luka Mezgec holds a lead of four seconds, with Britain’s Froome 10 seconds off the pace. Sir Bradley Wiggins withdrew from the race to concentrate on next month’s Paris-Roubaix event.
England beaten in T20 opener March 24, 2014 CRICKET: England suffered defeat to West Indies by nine runs in the opening match of the women’s World Twenty20. The West Indies fell from 87-0 to 133-7 at the conclusion of their 20 overs in Sylhet. But, in reply, England could only muster 124-9, with captain Charlotte Edwards scoring 44.
Bristol sign former Wales captain March 24, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Wales forward Ryan Jones has signed a two-year deal with Championship leaders Bristol. Jones has won 75 international caps, including 33 as captain, but missed this year’s Six Nations with a hamstring injury. The 33-year-old will leave Ospreys at the end of the Pro12 season.
Premier League: Sherwood: We won’t give up Gunners chase March 23, 2014 AT WHITE HART LANE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3 SOUTHAMPTON 2 TOTTENHAM manager Tim Sherwood yesterday refused to give up the chase for Champions League qualification after moving to within six points of north London rivals Arsenal. Following the Gunners’ 6-0 humbling at Chelsea on Saturday, Spurs recovered from two goals down at White Hart Lane to [...]
Sport Comment: Arsenal need a boss who ensures they turn up for biggest matches March 23, 2014 ARSENE Wenger has never had the healthiest of pallors but the colour had almost completely drained from his face by the time Arsenal were three goals and a man down against Chelsea as the clock struck 1pm on Saturday lunchtime. The occasion of his 1,000th match in charge should have been an opportunity, irrespective of [...]
Lions tour has helped Farrell grow, says Sarries chief McCall March 23, 2014 SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall believes fly-half Owen Farrell is vastly improved since touring with the British & Irish Lions in Australia last year. Farrell scored 17 points in a man of the match performance as Sarries defeated Harlequins 39-17 on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Aviva Premiership in front of a [...]